The Ottoman Turks committed genocide against the Armenians because they viewed them as a threat to their empire's stability and believed they were collaborating with the enemy during World War I. Additionally, there were historical tensions and religious differences between the Turks and Armenians that fueled animosity towards the Armenian population. The Young Turk government also used the excuse of Armenians being disloyal and siding with the Russians as justification for their brutal actions. Ultimately, the genocide was a systematic and deliberate effort to eradicate the Armenian population and assert dominance over the region.
